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A video game is an electronic game. It entails an interaction between a user face to create visual feed back on a video gadget..The electronic systems used to play video games are personal computers, and video game consoles like the X Box 360, Play Station Portable and Play Station 3.

Video games are totally absorbing and highly addictive. It is amazing that people all over the world, children, youth, senior citizens,men or women, people from all walks of life are attracted to these games.

Ten Reasons, why Video Games are Enthralling

Video games are Challenging

We have very few challenges in life . Our daily life is quite monotonous and hum drum. These games challenge us to compete with others or ourselves. The points we score motivates us to play another game. When our name comes up in the Hall of Fame , it is exciting, we try to reach the top of the list. When we play on line , it is fun competing with others. When we play these games we feel alive and experience a deep contentment.

Some of the games that provide a very challenging atmosphere are:-

Word games:- Word games were always popular from time immemorial, games like scrabble, boggle, word building , scrambled letters and crossword puzzles were always favourite family games. Now a days these games are even more interesting and fun as video games.

These games test our swiftness of thought, vocabulary , spelling and general language skills. Some of the highly taxing word games are Quote puzzler, cracking the code, crossword puzzles and word building.

Word games for children include hangman, bookworm, scramble letters and word search. These games help to develop vocabulary, spelling and language skills and a high level of concentration.

Strategy games:-These games are usually highly addictive and have colourful graphics. These are games of skill and not of chance, winning is based on making certain strategic moves.These games help to develop skills in making quick decisions and makes one realise that these decisions determines our chance in wining the game.

Some of the famous strategy games are Chess,Chinese checkers, draughts, Go, and Mastermind

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Arcade games:- These games are based on the original coin operated gaming machines installed in malls and shopping arcades. They are basically games of chance and are highly addictive. In modern video arcade games , problem solving and challenges to other skills have been incorporated to make the games attractive and interesting.

Sports, puzzles, shooting and mazes are some of the most enjoyed arcade games.

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Logical games:- These games develop our reasoning and mathematical skills. Some of these games are based on physics or on spatial reasoning. Children can be encouraged to play these games.

Sudoku, Colider, Puzzles, Super Stacker. Mixed up Math and Math Worm are interesting games

Action games:- These games challenge our physical skills, eye and hand co-ordination and our quick reaction.To provide variety and stimulation they do include some challenges in quick thinking. Some of the most loved action games are shooting, fighting , racing, and sports games.

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Video games are engrossing:-

These games keep our mind fully occupied, we forget the outside world and all the trouble associated with it. It is for this reason teenagers are often found hooked on to these games. It provides a safe and healthy temporary escape from peer and family pressure, which give them time to help them to relax and settle the issues with a calm and positive attitude.

Video games are good stress busters:-

When stressed , if we sit for an hour or so and play our favourite games, it relaxes us ,It helps us to avoid the use of cigarettes, alcohol, medication and other harmful products that we are tempted to use when we are stressed.

Video games relieve our boredom.

When our friends and family are busy with their own life, and we feel lonely and bored, we can pass the time pleasantly playing video games.

Variety of Video games:-

The huge variety of video games to choose from, makes these games extremely appealing , and we can never get tired of playing them.

Choice of time:-

We can choose to play these games at any time that is convenient to us, these games are available on line twenty four hours a day and all seven days in the week.This is truly marvelous , players are always available on line whenever we choose to play.

Variety of games to suit all ages:-

There are a huge variety of games to suit people of all ages. These games can suit children as young as a three year old and a senior citizen of ninety years.

Video games are relaxing:-

After a hard days work , it is indeed a luxury to sit down and play some game of your choice , in the comfort of your own home. It helps us to relax before we go to sleep.

Video games boost our Self Confidence:-

Video games range from simple to highly complex. They test your mental capabilities and physical skills. They foster our creative thinking. These games enhance our analytical thinking, our flexibility and adaptability. When we accomplish playing these games successfully, it boosts our self confidence and prepare us to face challenges in our day to day life.

Video games make us better people:-

Some video games helps us to become aware of our environment, and develops an urge in us to protect it. Some of these games are earth day and free the beach.

Some games makes us aware of the responsibilities we share in our society, and creates a need to show care and concern for others.

Video games are certainly enthralling, but the key to make it always a wonderful part in our lives is to spend a moderate amount of time on them.They are like all the good things in our life.A little bit of salt , helps us to enjoy our food, a little spice gives that wonderful flavour.

A little time spent on these games enhances the flavour of our life and helps us to enjoy it.Self discipline is the key to a successful life that gives you a sense of fulfillment.Do not get addicted to them.

Caution:-

A word of caution for parents,as young children get easily addicted , a time limit must be set and strictly adhered to achieve maximum benefit from these games and children should be encouraged to play different kinds of games, playing only violent games is not advisable.

We should never play these games at our work place, these games are addictive and we may neglect our work , if we are engrossed playing these games.

In our modern world Video games have become a part of our lives, We should master them and not become slaves to these games, we should utilize them to make our selves better human beings. Let us enjoy these games and spread joy and happiness all around.